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Q: Hi, Could you please compare the two companies with respect to nature of their business, safety, income and growth prospects. I know, Enbridge also has a utility like natural gas delivery business to residential/businesses, not sure of TRP. Could you also comment on their historical stock performance, relative to each other. Do you think one is better than the other? We own ENB for many years and are considering to add TRP to our portfolio for income and growth, for 10-20 years. Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on August 30, 2022
Q: On Aug 8 DOO announced cyberattack & 5days ago data leak. What is the impact? Note a 5.86% drop to $94.94 from $102.13 on friday,which was terrible day for markets. Reports on Sep 2 & invariably beat estimates. In light of the supply constraint issues,do U think it will beat estimates. Txs for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 30, 2022
Q: I am shopping for a single investment offering security over 20 years combined with capital appreciation and accrued dividends (in a DRIP). ETFs do not seem to accrue fractional shares (when they have DRIPs at all); therefore I'm looking at single stocks such as BAM.A, Telus or perhaps BNS. If you had to recommend a single stock, which of these would it be, or what would you recommend instead and why?
Read Answer Asked by John on August 29, 2022
Q: Which of these is the better buy at current levels? Cash flows seem wildly different between the two, can you help me understand the difference? I like the MFC buybacks and higher dividend. Will increasing interest rates benefit both of these companies equally? How long do you expect it to take for higher rates to filter through to the bottom line? Please deduct as many credits as necessary. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Marco on August 26, 2022
Q: In your answer to Ken on Aug 25, you state that DND is trading at 7X earnings. I haven’t been able to verify that anywhere.
They are certainly not trading 7X TTM or 2022 earnings. The highest analyst estimate for 2023 I see is for about $1.20 . That would imply a forward PE closer to 14X. I would note also that DND doesn’t have a great record recently at living up to analysts expectations. Is 7X based on 2024 estimates?
Read Answer Asked by john on August 26, 2022
Q: If you were to pick 3 cdn stocks to be overweight on in today’s market what would they be ? 2-3 year hold. Assume good diversification rest of portfolio. Thx
Read Answer Asked by Chris on August 26, 2022
Q: Hi group markets really tough to read right now ? what you 3 top sector's c/w 3 top picks in each / ideal entry price /short blurb on each.
I am particularly interested in Health care as I am presently below target. I just sold LLY because info on Diabetic drug was getting poor reviews that proved to be untrue so not am looking to get back in. so what a good entry point ? Thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Terence on August 22, 2022
Q: I was interested in your reply to the 10-bagger inquiry. I want to buy lspd, shop and nvei "to have and to hold". Is now a good time or should I wait for further rate increases? All 3 are in the same group. How does a 40/40/20 split sound?
I think, at some point, they will rise dramatically, too.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on August 22, 2022
Q: hello 5i:
a follow up to a previous question on ECN.DB: can you explain why there has been a steady erosion in the price of ECN.DB, from a high of 104 a year ago, to $98.50 today? I would think that a 6.1% return (at todays price) would be attractive and would actually result in a higher price, assuming that one believes ECN is worth holding (I do). Is it simply a matter of higher interest rates, present and anticipated?
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 19, 2022
Q: I understand from reading the latest report, your confidence in the company has come down considerably. How would you rate your confidence in management to turn things around on the revenue side and do you still consider the stock a good long term hold at these level? I had a full position but the stock has been down a lot in the last 2 years. I see many A ratings in your grade system but an overall B rating concerns me a bit. I am wondering if now is the time to move on to better opportunities? Thank you for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on August 18, 2022